Tom Lee forecasts the Bitcoin price at the start of the new year

The crypto market is recovering after the October price crash. In January 2026, the price of Bitcoin could reach $180 000, stated Tom Lee, Chairman of BitMine and Co-founder of Fundstrat. According to the businessman, over the past four years, the crypto market has experienced several shocks related to inflation spikes, political events, and uncertainty with central bank policies. Due to all this, investors are afraid to allocate significant capital to cryptocurrencies, laments the head of BitMine. "In 2026, a short-term bearish trend may occur in the crypto market. But the correction will not negate the bullish sentiment. If Bitcoin can break through the key level at (000, the classic four-year cycle may stop working," Lee suggested. The crypto market shows signs of revival but has not fully recovered from the losses inflicted by mass liquidations of trader positions on October 10-11. The market remains sensitive to central bank rhetoric, so changes in government monetary policy could temporarily increase pressure on the price of the first cryptocurrency, the entrepreneur reasons. The interest of large corporations in Bitcoin persists, which limits the depth of possible dips. Even with increased volatility, the crypto market may use the correction as a phase of accumulation before a new growth impulse, Lee concluded. Previously, analysts at Glassnode stated that for the first cryptocurrency to exit its bearish trend, it needs to stabilize above )000. Without this condition, the asset will remain overly vulnerable to macroeconomic events.